Job Title: General Counsel - Global, Sydney (Part time - 3 to 4 days per week) https://www.beonic.com/ Role Purpose Beonic is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to support our global business across EMEA, the United States, and APAC . This role is a trusted business partner position, providing pragmatic, strategic, and high-quality legal advice to leaders and teams across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO , this is a highly visible role with scope to influence business strategy, support growth initiatives, and help foster a positive, collaborative culture. The role suits a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level in a fast-paced, global environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Executive Support Advise the Board, CEO, and Executive Team on legal, regulatory, and governance matters across jurisdictions. Provide clear, commercially balanced guidance on legal risk to support strategic decision-making. Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and proactively advise on implications and required actions. Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory Manage legal risk across contracts, transactions, and strategic initiatives . Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts , including customer agreements, professional services agreements, and supplier arrangements. Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate activities , including due diligence and transaction execution. Provide guidance on corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate law matters across regions. Financial Services & Compliance Ensure compliance with applicable financial services regulatory frameworks , including ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF , privacy, and related legislation. Referring and co-ordinating as required. Partner with compliance, risk, and audit teams to align legal oversight and strengthen governance frameworks. Lead the development, implementation, and review of internal legal policies, procedures, and frameworks . Advise on employment and workplace law matters , including employee relations, performance management, terminations, and immigration compliance. Disputes & External Counsel Management Oversee litigation and dispute resolution matters , including early risk assessment and strategy. Manage relationships with external legal counsel , ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives. Experience & Qualifications Essential 7 years’ post-qualification experience in private practice and/or in-house as a generalist corporate or commercial lawyer. Admitted as a solicitor or barrister in an Australian jurisdiction . Strong experience across corporate law, commercial contracting, and regulatory compliance . Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives and boards on complex legal issues. Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives. Proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively under pressure. Ability to collaborate across multiple time zones and global teams. Desirable Experience supporting businesses operating across Australia, the UK, the US, and broader APAC . Experience in financial services , professional services, or regulated industries. Familiarity with Australian regulatory frameworks including Corporations Act, NCCP, AML/CTF, privacy laws , and APRA/ASIC guidance. Exposure to financial services reforms such as FAR, DDO, breach reporting , and post–Royal Commission expectations. Experience managing external counsel and legal budgets. Personal Attributes Approachable, pragmatic, and collaborative, Confident
